NAC445A.6623. “Pollution” defined.  


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  • “Pollution” means an alteration of the chemical, physical, biological or radiological integrity of water that:

         1. Impairs the quality of the water to such an extent that the impairment adversely and unreasonably affects those aesthetic qualities which would have made the water desirable for domestic use; and

         2. Does not impair the quality of the water to such an extent that the Division or the appropriate district board of health determines that the impairment creates a risk or threat to the public health.

     (Added to NAC by Bd. of Health, eff. 2-20-97; A by Environmental Comm’n by R194-08, 10-27-2009)